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CVE-2015-6938: XSS

First published: Wed Sep 02 2015(Updated: )

A flaw was found in IPython's notebook handling: Local folder name was used in HTML templates without escaping, allowing XSS in said pages by carefully crafting folder name and URL to access it. Original report: <a href="http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q3/474">http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q3/474</a> Upstream Patches: 3.x: <a href="https://github.com/ipython/ipython/commit/3ab41641cf6fce3860c73d5cf4645aa12e1e5892">https://github.com/ipython/ipython/commit/3ab41641cf6fce3860c73d5cf4645aa12e1e5892</a> 4.0.x: <a href="https://github.com/jupyter/notebook/commit/dd9876381f0ef09873d8c5f6f2063269172331e3">https://github.com/jupyter/notebook/commit/dd9876381f0ef09873d8c5f6f2063269172331e3</a> 4.x: <a href="https://github.com/jupyter/notebook/commit/35f32dd2da804d108a3a3585b69ec3295b2677ed">https://github.com/jupyter/notebook/commit/35f32dd2da804d108a3a3585b69ec3295b2677ed</a>

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/ipython<4.0.5
4.0.5
redhat/ipython<4.1
4.1
redhat/ipython<3.2.2
3.2.2
pip/ipython<=3.2.1
3.2.2
pip/notebook>=4.0.0<=4.0.4
4.0.5
Jupyter Notebook=4.0.0
Jupyter Notebook=4.0.1
Jupyter Notebook=4.0.2
Jupyter Notebook=4.0.3
Jupyter Notebook=4.0.4
Fedora=21
Fedora=22
Fedora=23
SUSE Linux=13.1
SUSE Linux=13.2
IPython<=3.2.1

Remedy

http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q3/544

Remedy

https://github.com/jupyter/notebook/commit/dd9876381f0ef09873d8c5f6f2063269172331e3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-6938?

    CVE-2015-6938 has a medium severity level due to its potential for Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-6938?

    To fix CVE-2015-6938, upgrade IPython to version 4.0.5 or later, or ensure that the notebook software is updated to version 4.0.5.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2015-6938?

    CVE-2015-6938 affects IPython versions up to 4.0.4 and Jupyter Notebook versions up to 4.0.4.

  • What kind of attack does CVE-2015-6938 enable?

    CVE-2015-6938 enables Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks by allowing unescaped local folder names in HTML templates.

  • Who reported CVE-2015-6938?

    CVE-2015-6938 was reported by security researchers concerned with vulnerabilities in IPython's notebook handling.

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